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| a program that translates user commands into instructions a computer understands and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux) |
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| computer programs specifically designed for computer users (adobe photoshop, excel, powerpoint, word) |
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| the primary method of sending filse over the internet |
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| software that helps protect a computer from computer viruses |
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| The number system of computers |
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| To load a program onto the computer hard drive from one of the other computer dick drives means |
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| an object that can contain multiple dovuments, used to organize data files |
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| an intitail or startup setting that can be changed |
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| a program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes |
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| the act of illegally copying or selling software is called |
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| a destructive program that masquerades as an appliction program is called |
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| a program that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions |
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| software coprights restict the user from |
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| doing anything other than what the author expressly allows |
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| an individual responsible for maintaining a computer netword is called |
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| the difference between "save" and "Save As" |
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| Save will replace the previously saved version with the current version, save as will allow you to change the name of file this creating two versions of the file-- the previous version and the current version |
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| storing a copy of what is in the computer RAM ontho the hard drive |
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| a programs ability to distinguish between capital and small letters |
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| copyrighted software given away for free by the author |
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| terms that allow an individual or group to use a pieve of software legally |
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| software that is delived free of charge, the the author usaully reguests that you pay a small fee if you like the prgram and use it regularly |
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| hardware or softwarethat adds a specific feature or service to a larger system |
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| a form of algebra in which all values are reduced to either true or falzee |
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| a computer file that contains sound information |
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| files that contain pictures |
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| a file that holdsd text, ascii file, a filein which characters are repd by their ascii codes |
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| modification or improvement to an existing program |
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| netscape communitcator and microsoft internet exploror |
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| a program thatsearches the internet for specific documents |
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| internet connection speed listed from slowest to fastest |
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| phone, isdn, cable, dsl, t1, t3 |
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| a method of immediate communtication between internet users |
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| the transmission of messages over communications networks |
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| transferring data from another computer to your computer |
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| the @ symbol in an email address |
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| seperates the user from the domain name |
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| you gotta be online with translation software |
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